6 Sci-Fi Stories To Rocket You Into 2019

Jan 11, 2019

Set foot on PREVIEWSworld! Gretchen has traveled many lightyears to take you to the fringes of the universe...COURTESY OF JANUARY's PREVIEWS! Let's take a look inside and discover new titles from Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite, BOOM! Studios, UDON, and Papercutz!

These tales feature old favorites, bold new journeys, and amazing stories – all under the dome of our beloved sci-fi genre.

Set in a in a far-flung star system, this new epic sci-fi monthly saga tells the tale of two women-a young religious acolyte and a hard-bitten freighter pilot-who separately uncover a vast conspiracy between the leader of the system's dominant religion and the mega-corporation that controls society. On the run from reprisals on both sides, this unlikely pair of rebels risk plunging the world into anarchy if they reveal the truth. But when your beliefs betray you, what choice is there left? By Hugo Award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Wonder Woman, Ms. Marvel) and Eisner Award-winning artist Christian Ward (Black Bolt, ODY-C).

CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (The Unbelievable Gwenpool! Secret Agent Deadpool! Adventure Time! I Am Groot!) and DAVID HAHN (Batman '66! Bombshells: United!) proudly present a story from a time when there wasn't internet, but there WERE cyborgs! It's the 1970s. Things are going great. Steve Austen (used to be an astronaut, now has robo-parts & a laser eye) heads to Japan to help Secret Agent Niko Abe stop a madman with missiles. Steve figures, no sweat. But then...sweat. How's Steve going to complete his mission, when his fancy $6,000,000 body starts (DRASTICALLY) depreciating in value!?

In this 40 page celebration, take a look into the never-before-seen history of one of the most beloved Firefly characters in the 'Verse-SAFFRON! Journey through the early days of Saffron's life, from before her fateful meeting/marriage to Mal. This is an origin story no Firefly fan is sure to forget!

A gorgeously designed hardcover collecting a dozen chapters of concept art and set photography to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the most anticipated paranormal action thriller of 2019! Explore the dark and marvelous world of Hellboy like never before through nearly one thousand pieces of art and photography across 192 full-color pages. This volume offers an inside look at the creation of the newly reimagined cinematic epic based on the long-running comic book masterpiece by auteur creator Mike Mignola, starring David Harbour (Stranger Things), Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil), Ian McShane (John Wick), and Daniel Dae Kim (Lost). Features on-set photography and concept art showcasing the development of the highly anticipated motion picture!

The Neon Genesis Evangelion television series revolutionized Japanese anime with its incredible animation, sophisticated storytelling, and dynamic mecha designs. This book is an archive of design sketches created for the 1995 television series, as well as the 1997 theatrical release. Included are draft artwork of characters, mecha, weapons, vehicles, interior and exterior locations, and more, all supported by the original artists' detailed design notes. This 432-page tome is a must-have for any fan of Neon Genesis Evangelion, animation production, and character design.

From the award-winning team behind THE ONLY LIVING BOY, David Gallaher and Steve Ellis bring you the sequel THE ONLY LIVING GIRL, an action-packed adventure perfect for fans of AMULET, MS. MARVEL, and DC SUPER HERO GIRLS. Zandra 'Zee' Parfitt is one of the last human survivors of a cosmic disaster that merged hundreds of planets into the mysterious patchwork wasteland of Chimerika. After learning that the experiments of her late father, the diabolical Doctor Once, created this world, Zee and her companions - classmate Erik Farrell and mermaid warrior Morgan - embark on a dangerous quest filled with robots, monsters, unknown civilizations, and unlikely allies. Together they push back against the relentless Consortium, who want control of this new world at any cost. Through it all, Zee searches for the truth of her past so she can redeem her father's legacy.